(IG Giveaway!) Nowadays, since we are spending more time at home, we ought to make it an environment that is advantageous and helpful for us. It is wise for Christians to have God’s word easily accessible at home, to remind us about God’s good promises for us, even in difficult times that try to shake one’s faith. 🙏
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Maeleth loves the “Sheepography Plushie - Shepherd Psalms 23” (retailing at $23.90), which is a soft, adorable cushion that is designed to portray Jesus our Good Shepherd. On the flip side, you have the whole Psalm 23 printed there. Hug the cushion and be reminded how you are a sheep that the Good Shepherd loves and tenderly cares for! 🐑
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It works well as a huggable toy for children, and it also helps them to visualize an approachable, friendly, lovable Jesus. Little ones who are afraid to sleep alone may take comfort that ‘Jesus’ is right there with them, so they can enjoy a good night’s sleep. 💤
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There are many more Christian gifts, accessories, and decorations that you can find on www.soweressentials.com . The last photo shows some of Sheepography’s products. For a limited time only, use this coupon code, “SHEEPO40” upon checkout to enjoy 40% discount off Sheepography gifts. 🤩
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Sower Essentials is kindly sponsoring this “Psalm 23” plushie to one blessed winner in Singapore. To join this giveaway, go to my Instagram account (@miltongohblog). Just follow @soweressentials and @miltongohblog , like the post, and tag at least 3 friends in the comments (one tag per comment). The winners will be announced there in a week’s time! 😃
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It is All Yours!
“But he answered his father, ‘Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this, your son, came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’ “He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.” (Luke 15:29-31 WEB)
Some of us are waiting passively for Abba God to hand us a goat (a lesser blessing—settling for less), when we are free to take a fattened calf and more, right now by faith!
Notice the older son’s mindset: he saw himself as a servant who was working to please a master, not a son who was loved by his father.
Although he was working hard for his father, his heart wasn’t with his father because he wanted the goat to celebrate with his friends, not to enjoy fellowship with his father.
After the many years of self-inflicted slavery, he couldn’t take it anymore when his younger brother who failed big-time came home without getting any scolding, but instead received a fattened calf and many gifts.
The older brother couldn’t even call him “brother”. He called his younger brother “your son”, showing his bitterness and anger towards his brother who he viewed as unworthy.
The older son represents a works-based Christian who is always trying to earn his own righteousness before God.
He serves and serves, not daring to request and receive the blessings he wants, because he has a religious mindset about God.
“God won’t bless me unless I am serving Him devotedly,” is one of the wrong beliefs such a Christian has.
Of course they don’t receive because they don’t ask. They are just passively waiting for God to hand them blessings, when they should take it now by faith.
The inevitable result is that they become angry at God for not seeming to appreciate their labors.
They also get angry and jealous when new Christians who aren’t serving God as diligently as them get abundantly blessed.
Works-based Christians despise Grace because they boast in how much they do for God—they don’t believe in freely receiving blessings by faith, through Jesus’ finished work at the cross.
But read what the father said: “Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.”
Firstly, “son” establishes how Abba God views us. We are first of all His children, not primarily His servants. He wants to relate to us through sonship, not servanthood.
A father provides for his children because he loves them. It’s as simple as that.
Secondly, “you are always with me” shows that we don’t fall in and out of righteousness. We are eternally secure in Christ and we are always righteous in Abba God’s eyes.
Lastly, “all that is mine is yours” shows us that God is not restraining our blessings—He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ Jesus.
ALL that belongs to Abba God is free for you to enjoy—as much as you want, whenever you want.
Why is this possible? Because Jesus paid your sin debt at the cross and you’re now perfectly righteous in Him.
How to receive every blessing? Through faith.
Know that Abba God is not holding anything back from you—get rid of all false religious beliefs that say you have to work to deserve your blessings.
Believe that He is more than willing to supply you with what you want, and confess that what you want to see is now happening.
Faith boldly takes now. Remember: you’re Abba God’s child, you’re always with Him, and all that is His is also yours!
In my new book “Messiah’s Miracles—The Power of Having Faith in Jesus Christ”, I expound on every one of Jesus’ 37 recorded miracles in the four gospels.
Each chapter is designed to ignite your faith and increase expectancy in your heart to receive miracles now.
I believe that as you see Jesus working miracles in the four gospels, unveiling God’s heart of love, goodness and mercy towards man, you will also receive faith to see miracles in every area of your life!
You will also be able to walk in the power of God when you expect to see the supernatural gifts in operation.
Testimonials for the book:
“One of my most trusted teachers has truly written a masterpiece. I can't put this book down.”
- Michael Clark, Highly Sought-After Preacher in USA
“Thank you, Milton for the anointed sharing of the 37 miracles of Jesus. Right from the 1st miracle, God dropped fresh revelations of His heart to me. It wasn't head knowledge that I experienced. I felt His personality, His loving heart's intents towards me. On top of that, there's also revelation of His healing power. Praise Jesus for transforming my heart and bringing me closer to Him through Milton's sharing.”
- Ann Tan, GEM patron from Singapore
Get the paperback (hardcopy) edition on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0849Z3J7Y
Get the Kindle edition on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Messiahs-Miracles-Power-Having-Christ-ebook/dp/B084C56QZQ
Get the digital eBook edition on my website:
https://www.miltongoh.net/store/p21/messiahs-miracles-the-power-of-having-faith-in-jesus-christ-milton-goh.html
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Nothing can Disrobe You
“I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.” (Isaiah 61:10 WEB)
When Adam and Eve sinned by eating from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, they suddenly realized that they were naked.
Since then, every child that has been born came into this world spiritually naked—having no righteousness.
The moment people place their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord, spiritually they are clothed with dazzling white robes of righteousness.
Not every Christian knows this, even if they are already dressed in these robes.
The devil takes advantage of our ignorance and tries to deceive believers who think they can lose their righteousness by sinning.
He wants you to feel like you’re naked and uncovered—exposed to demonic attacks and God’s punishment.
After the Jews fulfilled the time of their captivity in Babylon, God opened doors for them to return to the land and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.
The two main leaders God anointed for this task of rebuilding the temple were Zerubbabel a prince of Judah, and Joshua the high priest.
The rebuilding project was going well until suddenly, Israel’s neighboring enemies wrote a letter to the King of Persia to forcibly halt the project.
The Jews became discouraged and for a long time, it seemed as though it would be impossible to rebuild the temple.
“He showed me Joshua the high priest standing before Yahweh’s angel, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary. Yahweh said to Satan, “Yahweh rebuke you, Satan! Yes, Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn’t this a burning stick plucked out of the fire?” Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel. He answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, “Take the filthy garments off of him.” To him he said, “Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich clothing.” I said, “Let them set a clean turban on his head.” So they set a clean turban on his head, and clothed him; and Yahweh’s angel was standing by.” (Zechariah 3:1-5 WEB)
After Israel’s enemies had succeeded in their evil ploy for a while, we see in the passage above that Joshua initially believed that God was punishing him and Israel for their sins.
We know this from the vision of Joshua wearing filthy garments and a dirty turban—Joshua believed that he was unclean and unworthy of God. His mind was also filled with such thoughts.
This unbelief hindered him from walking in faith to fulfill his God-given calling.
We also learn that Satan was the one personally deceiving Joshua about this. The devil knows if he can trick us into believing that we have lost our righteous standing before God, we will end up living in defeat.
However, was it really true that God was angry with Joshua? No, Yahweh (Jesus) wanted him to be clothed with rich clothing—the robes of righteousness, and a clean turban.
In other words, Joshua was actually already made righteous by faith but he didn’t know it.
He thought that perhaps he or Israel sinned, causing the halt of the temple reconstruction project.
The clean turban represents a renewed mind.
That’s what we need—God’s word to renew our minds and let us believe that we are always dressed in the dazzling robes of righteousness.
Never let the devil strip you of the sense of your forgiveness and righteousness before God.
You didn’t earn your salvation by your works, and neither can you lose it by your works.
You are always dressed in the garments of salvation and the robes of righteousness!
In my new book “Messiah’s Miracles—The Power of Having Faith in Jesus Christ”, I expound on every one of Jesus’ 37 recorded miracles in the four gospels.
Each chapter is designed to ignite your faith and increase expectancy in your heart to receive miracles now.
I believe that as you see Jesus working miracles in the four gospels, unveiling God’s heart of love, goodness and mercy towards man, you will also receive faith to see miracles in every area of your life!
You will also be able to walk in the power of God when you expect to see the supernatural gifts in operation.
Testimonials for the book:
“One of my most trusted teachers has truly written a masterpiece. I can't put this book down.”
- Michael Clark, Highly Sought-After Preacher in USA
“Thank you, Milton for the anointed sharing of the 37 miracles of Jesus. Right from the 1st miracle, God dropped fresh revelations of His heart to me. It wasn't head knowledge that I experienced. I felt His personality, His loving heart's intents towards me. On top of that, there's also revelation of His healing power. Praise Jesus for transforming my heart and bringing me closer to Him through Milton's sharing.”
- Ann Tan, GEM patron from Singapore
Get the paperback (hardcopy) edition on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0849Z3J7Y
Get the Kindle edition on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Messiahs-Miracles-Power-Having-Christ-ebook/dp/B084C56QZQ
Get the digital eBook edition on my website:
https://www.miltongoh.net/store/p21/messiahs-miracles-the-power-of-having-faith-in-jesus-christ-milton-goh.html
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